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Beach Chamber Creates GCCC Scholarship, Second for 2010
Posted on: December 10, 2010
The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce leaders announced the creation of a new Gulf Coast Community College-endowed scholarship Thursday at the college’s regular District Board of Trustees meeting. The chamber has partnered with the GCCC Foundation to establish the … Read More

Beach Chamber Classroom Mentoring Program Recognized
Posted on: December 7, 2010
The future looks bright for students in Bay District Schools, as the classroom mentoring program continues to grow with support from Naval Support Activity Panama City, Tyndall Air Force Base and the Panama City Beach Chamber. “The more we can … Read More

CNN.com names PCB area one of five Value Travel Destinations
Posted on: November 8, 2010
A recent CNN.com article announced Panama City Beach/Panama City area as one of the five value destinations for winter travel. “With highs in the 60s even during winter, there’s always something to do in the area.“ So what number did … Read More

Beach Chamber Wins Four Statewide Communications Awards
Posted on: October 29, 2010
The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce was recognized for four 2010 Outstanding Communications Awards at the annual Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP) conference in October, held in Orlando. The four categories awarded are in “Tourism Guide” for the … Read More

President Obama & Family Enjoy the Gulf Coast Waters in PCB
Posted on: August 15, 2010
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – Whether or not he would wade into the water became the question hanging over President Barack Obama’s overnight stay on the Gulf Coast. Obama answered it within hours of his arrival in Panama City Beach, … Read More

Panama City Ranked in Strongest Housing Market by 2014
Posted on: August 12, 2010
A housing market rebound seems tenuous following the expiration of the home buyer tax credit, and consumer confidence remains weak due to lackluster employment, but David Stiff, chief economist at Fiserv, says the bottom is near. Home prices in the … Read More

Panama City Ranked #1 for Economic Growth Potential
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Business Facilities magazine has ranked Panama City number one in its list of the Top 10 Metro Areas for Economic Growth Potential in communities with populations less than 200,000. Panama City was selected for economic initiatives, including the new Northwest … Read More

Beach Chamber Establishes Endowed Scholarship at FSU-PC
Posted on: July 27, 2010
On Thursday, July 29 a press conference was held for the signing and donation of the Beach Chamber’s Endowed Scholarship for Florida State University-Panama City. A check for $5,000 was presented to FSU-PC, with more money to be donated to … Read More

First Lady Michelle Obama Visits PCB
Posted on: July 9, 2010
First Lady Michelle Obama waded a few steps into the gulf Monday (July 12th) and confirmed what she just told the rest of America: This beach is the same paradise it’s always been. “Truly one of the best ways that … Read More

PCB Chamber Recognized by Bay District School Board
Posted on: June 14, 2010
On June 10, 2010, the Bay District School Board, Superintendent Bill Husfelt, recognized the PC Beach Chamber of Commerce for the participation in the Classroom Mentoring Program. The Beach Chamber, Navy Base and Air Force Base, all recruited community leaders … Read More

Panama City Beach Featured in Florida Travel-Life
Posted on: May 24, 2010
PCB was recently featured in Florida Travel+Life. Here is a glimpse of the article written by Shawn C. Bean: “There is something different in the air, and it isn’t the 800-pound glowing beach ball. It’s 8:30 p.m., Dec. 31, 2009. … Read More

Chamber Board Tours Naval Support Activity Panama City
Posted on: December 22, 2009
On December 10th the Panama City Beach Chamber Board of Directors and staff toured Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA-PC) and its tenant commands, including Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Navy Experimental Diving Unit, and Naval Surface Warfare Center … Read More